Downstairs in the main cottages there is a large communal kitchen with four stoves and refrigerators, a dining room, a pay phone and the long common room, our main meeting room with a large log fire, which is where the action usually is once we have all returned from caving. See Inside?

Further along the cottages we have ladies and gents changing rooms, with hot showers and a heated drying room for damp kit.

Bunkroom accommodation is provided upstairs for up to 30 visitors (total in bunks and camping) and 30 members, and we have room for perhaps a couple of caravans.

Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the cottages.

Directly beneath the cottages is part of one of the deepest and longest caves in Britain, Ogof Ffynnon Ddu There are three entrances to this system within walking distance of the cottages. On the other side of the valley, almost opposite, is the entrance to Dan-yr-Ogof, also an extensive system.

"SWCC has a fantastic caving hut, consisting of a converted terrace of 10 small cottages in Penwyllt, near Abercraf, in the upper Swansea Valley. We welcome both experienced cavers and guests alike to stay and enjoy the friendly atmosphere, spectacular caving and beautiful views (when it’s not raining).

Bunkroom accommodation is provided upstairs for up to 30 visitors and ~30 members. Furthermore, we have a campsite and room for perhaps a couple of campervans and caravans.

The long common room is usually where all the action takes place in front of the large log fire, with members and guests planning caving exploits or discussing today’s escapades, either with a cup of tea or a pint, depending on the time of day.

Downstairs in the main cottages is a large communal kitchen with four stoves and refrigerators, a dining room and WIFI. Further along the cottages we have ladies and gents changing rooms, with hot showers and a heated drying room for damp kit. There is also a library and workshop, which can be used with prior permission.

We also have our own on-site pub (The Ruined Strumpet) which is opened for special occasions and serves some of the best local beers. Hog roasts, bands, ceilidhs, fireworks and large parties are a regular feature of our active and friendly club.

In terms of caving, South Wales has some of the finest caving in the UK. Directly below our cottage lies the spectacular Ogof Ffynnon Ddu, the second longest cave in Wales and the deepest in the United Kingdom, whilst across the valley is the stunning Dan-yr-Ogof. Most of the other major systems (Ogof Daren Cilau, Ogof Draenen, Agen Allwedd etc) are within a short car drive. The cottage, bordering on the Black Mountain and the Brecon Beacons, is also a great area for walking, hiking and cycling

Our membership is of all ages from 0-90+ and includes many family groups, with children of all ages. We also have our own family cottage, specifically designed for families with children.

If you are interested in visiting or joining the club, then a committee weekend (which is once a month) is the best time to get to know us, as there will be plenty of members around and trips going on.

We look forward to seeing you soon!"

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Bookings Secretary

Keith Goodhead

If it's already Friday evening or during the weekend in question, please don't call me, call the Club (01639 730613) and ask for the Duty Officer; they'll have a reasonably up-to-date calendar as well be able to give a first-hand view on bunk-space for the weekend.

Lle'r Ysgaw, Cradoc, Brecon, Powys. LD3 9QA ~ 01874 610080

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Another brilliant weekend at Penwyllt for the NPC family meet, so, many thanks for your hospitality once again and particularly to the duty officer, Pete (?) {well done PCW} who was very helpful and the other members who were around and made us all feel very welcome.

Hope to come again soon

Kind regards, Jill

My friend and I stayed at the SWCC cottages last weekend to go hill walking. We had a wonderful time and met some lovely members who have convinced us to give caving a go!

Lucy Ford

We had an excellent weekend - members rock-climbed at Three Cliffs on Gower, ascended Pen-y-fan, Cribyn, Fan-y-Big. There were also ascents of Sugar Loaf and one member managed to find the highest point of Glamorgan ( for some unknown reason he is trying to climb all the County Tops of the UK !!? )A strategic retreat from Fan Gihirych after the first lightening bolt proved fortuitous in the light of events elsewhere in the Park on Sunday.All in all a great weekend and can you pass on our thanks to members of your Club who were present at the weekend and made us most welcome.I hope we can use the hut in the future - I know our Meets Secretary has added it to our portfolio of venues.

Alan Mullock, Merseyside Mountaineering Club

I wanted to e-mail to say thank you for your help during our recent visit to the SWCC (13th-15th February 2015). Although you had your own things going on with your provisional members weekend, it was brilliant that you offered some guides to help us with the OFD through trip, caves of the Clydach Gorge and Dan-Yr-Ogof.Â I very much appreciated the time taken to show us some of the lesser visited caves and to help us plan for trips there. I also was grateful for our trip into DYO as I had resigned myself to not being able to visit since an opportunity I had in 2000 where, as a committee member of SUCC, I had to give up my place on the trip so that others could go. We had an excellent weekend and I look forward to caving with some of you again sometime.